Two Unruly Airline Passengers Hit With Record Fines Totaling Nearly $160,000The Federal Aviation Authority proposed levying the
largest-ever fines against two passengers for alleged unruly behavior aboard flights last summer, as the agency continues to crack down on
disruptive incidents on airplanes.The FAA proposed an
$81,950 fine against a passenger for allegedly threatening a flight attendant who offered to help the passenger after she fell into the aisle, pushing the flight attendant and then attempting to open the cabin door while aboard an
American Airlines flight.Another passenger faces a
$77,272 penalty after she allegedly attempted to exit the aircraft during the flight and bit another passenger multiple times before the crew was able to restrain her on a
Delta Air Lines flight.The FAA launched its
zero-tolerance campaign at the beginning of 2021 in response to a rapid rise in the number of passengers
disrupting flights with their behavior.
